Travel Nursing in Cleveland, OH

107 openings from $1,860–$2,674/week in Cleveland, OH — Emergency Room, CVICU, Operating Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 7 furnished places to stay.

107 openings from $1,860–$2,674/week right now.

Housing in Cleveland

7 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Cleveland

Prices in Cleveland, OH (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 6% lower overall.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Cleveland

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Cleveland is $159 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

How Cleveland pay compares

Assignments in Cleveland pay about the national median for the same specialties, across 20 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +5%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.

Licensing

Ohio is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Open assignments in Cleveland

• Emergency Room RN — $2,268/week
• CVICU RN — $2,312/week
• Operating Room RN — $2,515/week
• Stepdown RN — $2,650/week
• LTAC RN — $1,860/week
• PICU RN — $2,650/week
• Med-Surg - Tele RN — $2,674/week
• ICU RN — $2,174/week

What Cleveland pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• Med-Surg - Tele — $2,271/week median ($2,199–$2,674), 22 open
• ICU — $2,231/week median ($2,174–$2,404), 12 open
• Emergency Room — $2,118/week median ($2,118–$2,268), 8 open

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Hospitals hiring in Cleveland

4 hospitals in Cleveland are hiring travel nurses, 105 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Metrohealth System — 67 open · median $2,268/week advertised · 501 beds
• Cleveland Clinic — 28 open · median $2,272/week advertised · 1,288 beds
• Fairview Hospital — 6 open · median $2,285/week advertised · 466 beds
• Lutheran Hospital — 4 open · median $2,228/week advertised · 110 beds

Other cities in Ohio

• Columbus — 109 openings
• Dayton — 32 openings
• Mayfield Heights — 20 openings
• Franklin — 19 openings
• Akron — 17 openings
• Middleburg Heights — 12 openings
• Canton — 9 openings
• Warrensville Heights — 8 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Ohio
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Cleveland
• Housing across Ohio
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Cleveland, OH?

Open assignments in Cleveland run $1,860 to $2,674 a week. Med-Surg - Tele is highest at $2,271; Emergency Room lowest at $2,118.

Do I need a Ohio nursing license?

Ohio is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Is Cleveland expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Cleveland runs housing 21% below and groceries and goods 6% below. The rest, utilities and services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Cleveland?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Cleveland is $860 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 7 furnished places here.

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Cleveland?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Cleveland is $159 a night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.